Looks at the different modes of dress in America during the Civil War, from the garments and accessories worn by slaves, soldiers, and common people to the fash

Covering everything from the arts to food and drink, religion, social customs, and technology, this two-volume set provides an in-depth, accessible look at the

A doctor in a time when female physicians were rare, Mary Edwards Walker volunteered for the Union Army during the Civil War. An alleged spy, prisoner of war, a

Looks at the different modes of dress in the American West from the 1840s to the 1890s, examining the clothing and accessories of Native Americans, early pionee

Looks at the different modes of dress in America in the mid twentieth century, from every day clothes to high fashion.